How to Win the Party at Paddlefest 2012

Looking to throw down this weekend? Good, me too. On and off the water, this may the most epic weekend of entertainment in Buena Vista, Colorado history, and I never exaggerate.

Waste no time with your party planning; here’s it is:

The Perfect Paddlefest Party Program:

Thursday, May 24th1. Get on the River
2. Happy Hour at Deerhammer Distilling- tasting room open from 1 pm-10 pm3. Jeff Campbell, a.k.a. “Uncle Jeffery” live @ The Asian Palate, 328 East Main St.
Acoustic guitar, vocals, one-of-a-kind humor and shenanigans from this annual Paddlefest visitor4. Cancer Sucks Benefit for John Clauson7pm @ State Highway Theater, DJ starts at 8pm, 402 East Main Street
$10 cover goes directly to John and buys you free beer until 2 fat tire kegs are dry! 7pm Piano Bar, DJ starts at 8pm
Help us raise funds for our dear friend, raft guide, father, Silverton guide and all-around awesome guy John Clauson who was recently diagnosed with Leukemia.

3. Watch the Pros from the BV Pro-Am Beer Gardens!
Watch the best freestyle kayakers in the world throw down in the BV Pro prelims from 2-7pm. The legendary beer gardens are open from 4pm-8pm. PaddleFest is brought to you by title sponsorEddyline Brewing, along with Deerhammer Distillery and Vino Salida, presenting Riverside Happy Hour at the South Main Town Square. Beer, food, music and vendors at the South Main Square. An all ages event.

1. Get on the River2. Grab some Fish Tacos and a River Rummer at the River Runners Grill at the takeout for the Milk Run/ Browns Canyon Put-in
A few miles south of Buena Vista on highway 285. Drive or better yet float the Milk Run from BV and take out there!3. Riverside Happy Hour Noon-9pm
Grab a beverage of your choice from Eddyline Brewing, Deerhammer Distilling or Vino Salida4. BV Pro Finalz! With said beverage in hand, watch the best freestylers in the world, including Women’s World Champion Claire O’Hara, World Bronze Medalist Stephen Wright, EJ and other freestyle Ninjas battle it out for all the glory!5. Paddlefest Headline Entertainment: Movie Premieres and Angie Stevens Live at the State Highway Theater!
7:30, check out the premieres of kayaking flick “Black Canyon: The Next Generation” and “Watershed: Exploring a New Water Ethic for the New West.”
8:30-11 Teva Block Party with Angie Stevens Live!
$5 Donation directly benefits the Buena Vista Whitewater Park6. Late Night at the Lariat with Crazy oTTo!After Angie Stevens, head over to the Lariat Saloon at 206 East Main Street for Crazy oTTo, a “band beyond description, with a psychedelic, toe tappin, knee wiggling, bone shaking, booty wigglin American rock and roll.” Come on out for epic Grateful Dead tunes and more. Also a fundraiser for the BV Whitewater Park